Sisyrinchium purpurellum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurellum
ID:
786813
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
iplants
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Onira 7: 24 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000786146
Common Names
- Purplellum Blue-Eyed Grass
- Purplellum Star-Grass
- Purplellum Star-Eyed Grass
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Sisyrinchium purpurellum (also called Purple Blue-Eyed-Grass, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sisyrinchium purpurellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sisyrinchium purpurellum sub. purpurellumFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisyrinchium purpurellum has small, blue flowers with three petals and three stamens. The seeds are small, black and glossy, and the seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
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Sisyrinchium purpurellum is a perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or division of the clumps in spring or early summer. The plants should be planted in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The plants should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Sisyrinchium purpurellum
Sisyrinchium purpurellum can be found in South America.
Sisyrinchium purpurellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sisyrinchium purpurellum?
Sisyrinchium purpurellum
What are the common names of Sisyrinchium purpurellum?
Purple Blue-Eyed Grass
Where does Sisyrinchium purpurellum grow?
It is native to North America, where it is found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes
Species in the Sisyrinchium genus
Sisyrinchium trichanthum, Sisyrinchium tenuifolium, Sisyrinchium tinctorium, Sisyrinchium tolucense, Sisyrinchium subnudum, Sisyrinchium unguiculatum, Sisyrinchium unispathaceum, Sisyrinchium vaginatum, Sisyrinchium sellowianum, Sisyrinchium septentrionale, Sisyrinchium setaceum, Sisyrinchium striatum, Sisyrinchium strictum, Sisyrinchium weirii, Sisyrinchium wettsteinii, Sisyrinchium pallidum, Sisyrinchium uliginosum, Sisyrinchium tucumanum, Sisyrinchium soboliferum, Sisyrinchium plicatulum, Sisyrinchium obconicum, Sisyrinchium microbracteatum, Sisyrinchium convallium, Sisyrinchium itabiritense, Sisyrinchium pendulum, Sisyrinchium purpurellum, Sisyrinchium scalarium, Sisyrinchium somuncurense, Sisyrinchium dasyspathum, Sisyrinchium conzattii, Sisyrinchium vestitum, Sisyrinchium parvifolium, Sisyrinchium calathinum, Sisyrinchium hintoniorum, Sisyrinchium xerophyllum, Sisyrinchium novoleonense, Sisyrinchium serrulatum, Sisyrinchium zamudioi, Sisyrinchium densiflorum, Sisyrinchium paramorum, Sisyrinchium marchioides, Sisyrinchium subcernuum, Sisyrinchium arguellesiae, Sisyrinchium martense, Sisyrinchium planicola, Sisyrinchium subalpinum, Sisyrinchium arrayanicum, Sisyrinchium limarinum, Sisyrinchium laevigatum, Sisyrinchium decumbens,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-324695: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.